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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,029.95, 85,498.71 and 23,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,029.95, 85,498.71 and 23,774.95 is: 35,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,029.95 : 85,498.71 = 23,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,029.95/85,498.71 = 23,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,029.95x = 85,498.71 × 23,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,029.95x = 2,032,727,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,727,555.31/57,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.16

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